Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Sweet Box
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Sarcococca confus
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Sarcococca
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.